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A San Francisco 49ers helmet, 26 women, and a staggering $1.3 million are at the center of a shocking scam orchestrated by Daejon Labrayae Love. Love stands accused of impersonating a 49ers player to deceive numerous women out of their money. Now, at 35 years old, he and his 18-year-old accomplice, Taylor Jamie Chan, find themselves in police custody, facing serious federal charges.

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Who Were the Key Players in This Scam?

This week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Oregon unveiled the extensive scheme that Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan executed over several years. According to court documents, their fraudulent activities began as early as February 2022. At that time, Chan was just a minor, around 14 years old, while Love was in his early 30s. Throughout the scheme, Love adopted various aliases, including Jon Love, Daejon Love, Avril Lyto Love, and Jordan Love.

What Tactics Did the Impostors Use to Execute Their Scam?

Together, Love and Chan devised a series of fabricated investments aimed at swindling women across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California. Love primarily targeted his alleged victims through online dating platforms. Chan played a pivotal role in the scam, posing as Love’s financial advisor to lend credibility to their scheme. They manipulated women’s trust and solicited funds by employing false narratives and misrepresentations.

“The scheme relied on Love’s creation of fictitious personas and display of a lavish lifestyle, which Love presented to victims both in person and on social media websites. Love falsely portrayed himself as legitimately wealthy, often as an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers or as a wealthy real estate investor,” the District Attorney’s office remarked.

Love managed to persuade at least 26 women that they were engaged in genuine romantic relationships with him. They were led to believe he was a “sophisticated investor,” with Chan assisting in generating “tens of millions of dollars” from these investments.

“[Daejon Labrayae] Love fostered romantic connections with many victims, expressing a desire to build wealth and a future together. He promoted nonexistent investment opportunities, claiming these ventures would yield substantial returns for both himself and his victims,” the statement continued. It added that “Love also used mobile applications to fabricate bank and investment accounts, presenting fake balances to validate his scheme.”

Love and Chan exchanged messages containing investment-related information with their victims. They also organized three-way calls to showcase “fabricated investment gains,” encouraging victims to invest their money. Many victims ended up lending substantial amounts and, at times, took out personal loans at Love’s urging. Once their funds were exhausted, Love cut off all communication.

“When victims could no longer invest money or if they raised too many inquiries, Love blocked their communication while keeping their funds. Among those victims who were identified and interviewed, none reported receiving any returns, information on their investments, or account details after sending money to Love and Chan,” the statement stated.

What Legal Consequences Do Love and Chan Face?

In total, Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan managed to defraud their victims of approximately $1.3 million. Although only 26 women have been identified, “the FBI suspects there are numerous additional victims,” according to the statement. Arrest warrants and a formal complaint were issued in Oregon on August 17. authorities apprehended the duo on August 24 in Boise, Idaho. On that day, Chan had traveled from California to Idaho to meet Love. They were arrested at the Boise Airport, where they were found preparing to meet new potential victims.

Between July 15 and August 24, Love traveled through New Mexico, California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and Idaho. Both individuals have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud itself. Their fraudulent activities persisted right up until their arrest, as confirmed by the District Attorney’s office. Their initial court hearing was set for August 27.